South America vs Sweden: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production

South America
226,519 t
in 2016
Sweden
246,527 t
in 2016
South America rank
12th
Sweden rank
9th

Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production over time

  • South America
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 246,527 t against 226,519 t in South America, a difference of 20,008 t.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times South America's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.

South America ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 25 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, South America averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade South America Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 96,167 t 161,311 t 65,144 t Sweden
1970s 192,000 t 345,200 t 153,200 t Sweden
1980s 282,580 t 269,300 t 13,280 t South America
1990s 205,610 t 262,300 t 56,690 t Sweden
2000s 306,851 t 275,160 t 31,691 t South America
2010s 236,583 t 265,255 t 28,672 t Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production, South America or Sweden?
Sweden, at 246,527 t against 226,519 t in South America as of 2016.
What is the difference in semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production between South America and Sweden?
20,008 t, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Sweden?
56 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2016.
How do South America and Sweden rank globally for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
South America ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 25 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
113 places, 3,801 data points, 1961–2016
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